Bodega Burger Co. Lounge

It is with great disappointment I have to report that Bodega is closing this Friday 2/9/2024. I have been coming to Bodega for the last year for their ribeye steak and old fashions. I truly enjoyed eating here. It is a shame they're closing.

We pulled in couldn’t find a parking space, a handicap parking space would have been better. We decided to call the Bodega to see if they had more parking, after calling 4 times a young man answered and we asked if they had more parking, he advised us to park in the Radio Shack parking lot. That was a bad idea, my wife sprained her ankle walking through the rough unlit terrain. We waited 45 minutes for a table, our refills came very slow we had to remind the waitress for refills. We were a party of 6, when our food started coming out, it all came out in 5-10 minute intervals so we all watched each other eat until all of our food came out. 2 of the burgers were cold in the middle which was because they were still frozen when they cooked them. We just ate around the cold center and left the center part of the burger. We heard other tables complaining to the staff so we decided not to mention it at the restaurant. The Bodega was recommended to us by the young lady at the hotel we were staying at, she rated it the best in town. It has a lot of potential, maybe they were just having one of those days.

My dining companions enjoyed the vegan portabella burger on ciabatta with the zucchini fries. Their chips and salsa are great and it was a treat to have shoestring fries. The bartender in the lounge was very accommodating to our vegan party of four and helped us find vegan options on the menu.

We have been to this place a few times and are finally getting around to writing our review. They call themselves an Upscale Burger Joint . They are that and much more. The burgers are definitely excellent. We are from NM so we had to have the Bodega burger since it has local green Chile and it did not disappoint. We also had the low carb burger and we enjoyed that as well. We have also sampled their steaks and a couple of other burgers that were all very good, but the above are our go-to. They have a great selection of local brews that they serve ice cold. I also need to mention that we have sampled their extensive selection of red wines and have always been pleased. Service is always excellent and management is present to ensure everyone is getting what they want. We really like what Joel and Deborah have done with the place and look forward to returning next time we are in town.

My review of the Bodega burger company is one that is probably 2 years over due. I have traveled and lived in many places, eaten and dined at fine restaurants in Los Angeles, Santa Fe and elsewhere. However, the Bodega burger company, located in Socorro New Mexico, manages to not only hold its own but at times even exceed both the service and food of better known, and much more expensive restaurants. Truly one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had, time and time again. It does not fail to disappoint, and it is one restaurant that’s truly worth going out of your way for. P.S. The filet is by far one of the best filets I’ve ever had and is well worth the price.